03/13/2011

I have a baby fussing in the bouncer - the washer and dryer running, with 2 more loads at least. Dishes are done, house has been swiffered and the bathroom and bedrooms still need to be cleaned. I have PGA golf on in the background, it's like they're cheering for me because they clap after every shot . But how can I figure out balance?!?

I work 40+ hours a week, attend church and have to figure out time to clean and cook. I'm guessing this will get easier as I go. I just want to know how long until I'll figure it out?!?

12/26/2010

3 days after I had my daughter, we got news that my dads cousin passed away unexpectedly. We've always been very close to their family, but I was even more upset when I realized I couldn't travel the 6 hours to the funeral. One, because I had a 3 day old and two, because I had just had a c-section and couldn't miss my Dr.'s appointment later that week.

Well, we received news the day before Christmas Eve that my dad's uncle passed away. He's been sick for quite some time so this didn't come as a shock, but still saddened us as this was the last of my late grandma's siblings.

Since I'm still off work I decided I was going to go down for the funeral. However, as I start to gather up clothes, receiving blankets and pacifiers, I realize how much more work this is going to be. (My husband isn't able to go as he has to work, so I'll be traveling with my mom, dad and sister.) I know I'll have the help I need, but there's still a lot to do. I have two loads of laundry done and I'll be washing her cloth diapers later tonight. Now I can actually start to pack.

12/25/2010

I first found out I was pregnant at 7 weeks. I had an inclination before, but due to an earlier miscarriage decided to wait to take a test. At 10 weeks I went to my Dr. and the rest is history. I'm a 27 year old first time mom, who worked up until the day before I had my daughter.

A friend of mine turned me on to Babycenter, she said it was a great way to meet women going through what I'm going through. So I'd go on and read what others had posted and usually not comment. A few months into the pregnancy I noticed how mean some of these women were. You couldn't have your own opinion and if you asked a question that was frequently asked, they'd say how annoyed they were by all the similar threads. Needless to say, I just stayed to myself for the most part. Until one day there was a thread asking which screen names you remembered. So, I thought about it and left a comment, I wasn't ignored or laughed at. So, I stayed around and left a few more comments. The topics changed so fast that some days it was hard to keep up, and some days we'd have 2 or 3 threads in one day! But the best part is that with the Bitter Betties (or Bettys, we still bicker about which way it's spelled.) you can be yourself and no one makes fun of you or tells you how stupid you are. We're very open and supportive. Oh, and for the record, I was the winner of 7 BB threads!

I was the last "Bitter Betty" to have my "little bitter baby", (I still claim I should get an award of some sort.) near the end the threads got to be really slow. So we transitioned over to Facebook and have become very close. I actually refer to these ladies as my friends. I know when my day is rough, they'll be there to make me laugh. But when I'm in need, I know I can count on them.

I hope that everyone enjoys us as much as I have. So, if you're ever having a rough day, take a trip and stop by BitterBettyVille!